Steak quality
Several diners describe steaks cooked precisely, including a shared T-bone served medium-rare and a carefully charred rare steak.
BABA Steakhouse
Dubai Marina
Baba Steakhouse is a Turkish restaurant and steakhouse in Dubai Marina, known for carefully cooked steaks alongside Turkish dishes. Reviews highlight the T-bone, Wagyu rib eye, meze and substantial set menus, with a polished but generally relaxed atmosphere.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
157 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Turkish dishes
The menu goes beyond steak, with Turkish hot and cold meze, Adana and home-cooked dishes receiving strong praise.
Thoughtful service
A reviewer praised the team for paying close attention to an onion and chive intolerance, a useful sign for guests with dietary needs.
Relaxed setting
Reviews describe an elegant, chill atmosphere, with indoor and outdoor seating and occasional live piano.
Generous portions
The Saturday four-course menu was reported to have massive portions, while the crème brûlée was described as unusually large.
Good sides
The baked potato was soft and the broccoli was praised for having plenty of flavour alongside a well-cooked steak.
Knife choice
One distinctive touch is choosing a steak knife before the meal, a detail multiple diners remembered positively.
What to Eat at BABA Steakhouse How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For BABA Steakhouse, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of BABA Steakhouse, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Adana Net +1
“Meze’s are delicious , hot starters as well. Adana was salty but tasty. All meat selections were good.”
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Review excerpts
“Meze’s are delicious , hot starters as well. Adana was salty but tasty. All meat selections were good.”April 2021
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Beef tartare Net +1
“Food was below average. Service was ok/meh. Beef tartare was amazing. Steak was very bad.”
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Review excerpts
“Food was below average. Service was ok/meh. Beef tartare was amazing. Steak was very bad.”September 2023
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Cheesecake Net +1
“The food was fantastic and the amount was just right, the steak was delicious and so was the cheesecake.would definitely recommend this to anyone”
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“The food was fantastic and the amount was just right, the steak was delicious and so was the cheesecake.would definitely recommend this to anyone”July 2025
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Crème brûlée dessert Net +1
“It’s a shame, because the crème brûlée dessert was excellent — silky custard, well-set, perfect crack on top and HUGE.”
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“It’s a shame, because the crème brûlée dessert was excellent — silky custard, well-set, perfect crack on top and HUGE.”May 2025
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Eggplant and beef filo pastries Net +1
“Entrée was the best compared to mains! Eggplant and beef filo pastries were delicious.”
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“Entrée was the best compared to mains! Eggplant and beef filo pastries were delicious.”August 2022
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Fried calamari Net +1
“The fried calamari from their hot mezze section is probably enough for three people to share!”
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Review excerpts
“The fried calamari from their hot mezze section is probably enough for three people to share!”September 2021
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Iftar Net +1
“Had iftar there. Good food, nice ambience.”
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Review excerpts
“Had iftar there. Good food, nice ambience.”April 2021
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Lamb adana Net +1
“The lamb Adana was literally melt in your mouth!”
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“The lamb Adana was literally melt in your mouth!”February 2022
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Meze’s Net +1
“Meze’s are delicious , hot starters as well. Adana was salty but tasty. All meat selections were good.”
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Review excerpts
“Meze’s are delicious , hot starters as well. Adana was salty but tasty. All meat selections were good.”April 2021
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Rice pudding Net +1
“Oh and the rice pudding at the end was lush!!!”
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Review excerpts
“Oh and the rice pudding at the end was lush!!!”February 2022
Honorable mentions (5)
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Saturday baba evening 4 course menu Net +1
“I highly recommend the Saturday Baba evening 4 course menu. The portions were massive.”
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Review excerpts
“I highly recommend the Saturday Baba evening 4 course menu. The portions were massive.”February 2022
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T-bone Net +1
“Steak cooked to perfection had the T-Bone to share.”
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“Steak cooked to perfection had the T-Bone to share.”December 2025
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Tenderloin steak Net +1
“Would recommend their tenderloin steak , they have a good selection of wine.”
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Review excerpts
“Would recommend their tenderloin steak , they have a good selection of wine.”September 2024
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Wagyu rib eye Net +1
“Wagyu rib eye is awesome 👍”
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Review excerpts
“Wagyu rib eye is awesome 👍”June 2024
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Desert Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Must work on quality of meat and improve service, Appetizers and desert were ok but not wow”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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Baklava Net −1
“As for desserts it was a bit of a let down, I’ve had better baklava elsewhere.”
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Critical review excerpts
“As for desserts it was a bit of a let down, I’ve had better baklava elsewhere.”August 2022
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Grilled seabass Net −1
“The only reason I removed one star was because the grilled seabass was dry.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The only reason I removed one star was because the grilled seabass was dry.”September 2021
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Mezze Net −1
“The quality of the food though is not consistent: good steaks and ok side dishes. Mezze were really not good. The bread was also old and cold. Dessert served like in any other cheap place.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The quality of the food though is not consistent: good steaks and ok side dishes. Mezze were really not good. The bread was also old and cold. Dessert served like in any other cheap place.”December 2020
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Wagyu strip loin steak Net −1
“That said, the main event — the Wagyu strip loin steak — was a real disappointment. It arrived significantly rarer than the requested medium-rare, with barely any crust or sear to speak of. For a steakhouse, this is a problem. A good crust is part of the magic of a steak, especially Wagyu, which needs that sear to balance the richness. Mine also had too much gristle and was heavily salted — which sadly overwhelmed rather than enhanced the flavour.”
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Critical review excerpts
“That said, the main event — the Wagyu strip loin steak — was a real disappointment. It arrived significantly rarer than the requested medium-rare, with barely any crust or sear to speak of. For a steakhouse, this is a problem. A good crust is part of the magic of a steak, especially Wagyu, which needs that sear to balance the richness. Mine also had too much gristle and was heavily salted — which sadly overwhelmed rather than enhanced the flavour.”May 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check bill. Read the bill carefully before paying; one diner reported it was inaccurate.
Confirm doneness. When ordering steak, repeat the requested doneness and check the sear when it arrives, as one Wagyu was served too rare.
Allow time. Build in extra time during busy or poorly paced services; reviews mention delays even when the restaurant was not busy.
Try set menus. Look out for the Saturday four-course menu if you want a broader Turkish meal with notably generous portions.
Consider Mondays. Monday visits may include live piano and a promotional large steak served with red wine and shareable chocolate éclairs.
Reserve outdoors. If choosing the outdoor area, confirm the table in advance: one guest arrived with a reservation but found no table ready.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
Common Concerns
Service delays
Some diners reported long waits to order, receive drinks or get food, including when the restaurant was not busy.
Inconsistent steak
Steak execution is not uniform: one Wagyu strip loin arrived rarer than requested, lacked sear and contained gristle.
Bill errors
One review warns that the bill was inaccurate and needed careful checking before payment.
Cold sauce
A béarnaise sauce arrived cold beside a warm steak, so the diner left it aside.
Wine pricing
A reviewer considered parts of the wine list overpriced for the bottles offered.
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The Bottom Line
Baba Steakhouse in Dubai Marina combines a steakhouse menu with Turkish cooking. The clearest draw is the meat: diners mention a shared T-bone, Wagyu rib eye and tenderloin, with several steaks praised for accurate cooking. The Turkish side is substantial too, covering hot and cold meze, Adana and home-style dishes rather than only kebabs.
The setting leans elegant and calm rather than showy. Reviews mention romantic dinners, indoor and outdoor seating, a garden area and occasional live piano. Service is often attentive enough to notice dietary needs, although the experience is not completely consistent.
Some guests waited a long time to order drinks or food, and one outdoor reservation was not ready on arrival. Desserts are mixed: the crème brûlée was a standout, described as silky with a perfect crack and a huge portion, while other reviews found desserts disappointing. Sides such as baked potato and broccoli have been well received, but steak execution can vary; one Wagyu strip loin arrived too rare, heavily salted and lacking a crust.
This is an expensive restaurant, and a reviewer also found parts of the wine list overpriced. Check the bill carefully before paying. For something different, the Saturday four-course Baba evening menu is reported to have very generous portions.